Power Quality News from Eaton

Eaton’s Power Xpert Meter 2000 Redefines the Art of Measuring, Monitoring and Managing Power Quality within a Facility

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of the Power Xpert® Meter 2000, a next-generation, compact power quality meter series with comprehensive power measurement capabilities and integrated data analysis. Now facility managers, Information Technology (IT) system administrators and power quality engineers are able to identify power quality problems and trends, monitor circuit loading and manage energy utilization to identify excessive energy consumption.

Eaton to Showcase SMART-Certified Eaton 9395 UPS at Greenbuild 2009

Wed, 10 Nov 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton is displaying its solar solutions at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) Greenbuild 2009 International Expo in the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Ariz., from Nov. 10-12 in booth #1218. Eaton is also featuring its 9395 uninterruptible power system (UPS) that recently earned a Gold Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMART) certification from the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS).

Eaton First To Release Comprehensive Suite of UPS, Power Management Solutions Compatible with Windows 7 Operating System

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its line of supervision and protection products are compatible with Microsoft’s new Windows® 7 operating system. Eaton’s software family, including Intelligent Power Manager™, NetWatch™, Network Shutdown Module™ (NSM™), Personal Solution-Pac™ and LanSafe®, allows Windows 7 enterprise servers, small business and home-use personal computers (PCs) to be monitored and safely shut down during a power failure, protecting and saving valuable data.

Eaton's DC Power System Controller Offers Greater Network Power Control and Efficiency

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the launch of an advanced new power system controller for telecommunications network operators. The SC200 V3, part of Eaton’s ‘Smarter Energy’ portfolio of products, features automated site energy control options that could save energy costs for many network operators.

Eaton's Energy Saver System Enables UPSs to Deliver Industry-leading Efficiency without Compromising Reliability

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced its Energy Saver System technology that enables large, three-phase uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) to operate at the highest efficiency in the industry—99 percent—without sacrificing reliability. As part of Eaton’s new Energy Advantage Architecture (EAA), the new Energy Saver System technology drives UPS energy losses to nearly zero; dramatically reducing energy consumption, environmental impact and power costs.

Eaton Adds New Eaton 5130 Product Line Models to Address Strong Market Demand

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that, due to the popular demand of the Eaton 5130 uninterruptible power system (UPS), it is expanding the product line to include new 1000, 1500 and 2200 VA models. These line-interactive models are specifically designed for protecting information technology (IT) systems, as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and EDGE/3G/WiMAX wireless networking equipment, against damaging power fluctuations and outages.

Eaton Identifies Five Best Practices To Protect IT Infrastructure Against Seasonal Power Problems

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00 EST

In the midst of hurricane season, diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is sharing best practices to protect Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and critical business systems from power disturbances. Many businesses overlook the risks because it is easy to take IT and power systems for granted. Eaton offers five practical tips any business can use to reduce the risks and enhance the reliability of IT systems.

Eaton Introduces Foreseer 5.0 For Comprehensive Monitoring Of Critical Power, Environmental, Safety And Security Systems

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of Foreseer® 5.0, giving users the ability to proactively monitor critical power, environmental, safety and security systems from hundreds of manufacturers to identify dangerous trends and prevent future failures. Foreseer 5.0 is a combination of software technology, data acquisition strategies and professional services that provide a much-needed window into the operational state of enterprise-wide facilities infrastructure equipment.

Eaton Unveils 400V UPS Configuration To Power Data Centers In North America, Allowing Energy Savings And Efficiency Gains

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced its award-winning Eaton 9390 and Eaton 9395 uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) in 400V UL-listed configurations. These systems allow consulting-specifying engineers (CSEs) and customers in North America the ability to recognize significant energy savings and efficiency gains while employing proven technologies and architectures.

Eaton's Software First To Be Compatible With VMware's New Virtualization Software, Allowing Graceful Shutdown Of Virtual Machines In A Power Outage

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that in its ongoing effort to support virtualized environments, it is the first power management company to offer protection software fully tested and compatible with VMware’s new ESXi (4.0) virtualization software. With this compatibility, Eaton’s NetWatch 5.0 and Network Shutdown Module 3.20 allows virtual machines and host servers connected to an Eaton uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to be safely shut down when necessary, protecting the data integrity on the computer or server being shut down.

Eaton Simplifies Global Supervision of UPSs and ePDUs with New Intelligent Power Manager Software

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the introduction of an intuitive, cost-effective and secure way for Information Technology (IT) managers and administrators to remotely manage and monitor all of their networked power and environmental devices across the enterprise. The software, known as Intelligent Power® Manager software, is a robust and scalable program that can substantially lower costs for supervising networked uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and associated equipment compared to using major network management system platforms.

Eaton's Power Xpert Reporting Identifies Energy Efficiency, Power Quality Opportunities

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the release of Eaton Power Xpert Reporting software that helps facility, Information Technology (IT) and energy managers benchmark existing energy usage and power consumption in their power distribution systems, allowing energy and cost saving opportunities to be quickly identified and implemented. Power Xpert Reporting can aggregate data from multiple Power Xpert Software and Foreseer databases, comprehensive solutions for system-level management of the power infrastructure, to provide a complete enterprise-level view of power consumption and energy usage.

Eaton's 9390IT UPS Double-Conversion Design Brings Industry-leading Flexibility, Scalability And Power Density To IT Resellers

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of the Eaton 9390IT uninterruptible power system (UPS) with double-conversion technology that protects Information Technology (IT) equipment from the most common utility power problems. As the latest addition to Eaton’s three-phase product family, the 9390IT offers the industry’s smallest footprint at 40 kVA, up to 61 percent smaller than competitive units. This helps to save valuable data center space, and the 40 kVA modular building block concept provides a cost-effective solution for growth.

Frost and Sullivan Recognizes Eaton Corporation for Market Penetration Leadership with the 2008 Global Frost and Sullivan Award

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00 EST

Based on its recent analysis of the world power distribution unit (PDU) market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Eaton Corporation with the 2008 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Penetration Leadership in recognition of the company’s successful business improvement. This award is in relation to Eaton's business expansion due to increased PDU sales through the strategic acquisition of Aphel Technologies Limited and Pulizzi Engineering.

Frost and Sullivan Recognizes Eaton Corporation’s Three-Phase UPS with 2008 North America Award for Product Innovation

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00 EST

Based on its recent analysis of the U.S. three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Eaton Corporation with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation for Eaton’s 9395 three-phase UPS. Ranging from 225 to 1100 kVA, Eaton’s 9395 UPS product launched in 2007 and provides power protection to large data centers, manufacturing operations, medical facilities and other large mission-critical applications that cannot afford downtime due to power outages. The 9395 extends traditional protection by integrating the capabilities of a redundant multi-module UPS system into an integrated, factory pre-wired solution.

Eaton's Advanced Monitored ePDU Products Allow IT Managers To Track Power Consumption At The Receptacle Level

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of its Advanced Monitored ePDU® products, adding to its full line of enclosure power distribution technologies. Eaton’s Advanced Monitored ePDU products provide Information Technology (IT) managers the ability to monitor, track and manage power consumption at the receptacle level for all equipment in the data center. The data captured can be used to evaluate energy efficiency and infrastructure capacity.

Eaton PowerAdvantage Partner Program Allows IT VARs To Build Proficiency In Power And Create Revenue Through Power Quality And UPS Solutions

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) program called the PowerAdvantage™ Partner Program that allows Information Technology (IT) solution providers to build their own power practices. This program is designed to provide VARs with the tools to deliver greater value to their customers and maximize revenues within key growth segments – power and energy efficiency.

Eaton Power Distribution Units Compatible with IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager V4.1

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 13:00 EST

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its ePDUs® have been tested and approved to support IBM® Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ V4.1. These enclosure-based power distribution units allow users to effectively measure power usage and temperature within the data center at the system, chassis or rack level. The latest Active Energy Manager release, version 4.1, offers power-trending support for older systems, low- and mid-range storage devices and non-IBM systems through the use of Eaton® ePDUs.